Originally Posted by
CabinCrewe
J travel is down, cargo stable - the 789 has less J seats and same tonnage as an A359. Nothing strange in that logic.
It ran 25% empty overall on average even in good times and 1 in 5 seats go empty currently on the smaller 788.
QR will just be responding to current market demand, which you seem to be underestimating, as your 1 in 5 on average empty assumption is incorrect. The route is currently running consistently higher loads than that- 86% March/88% April/May will be similar. An increase back to daily was warranted based on current demand. I am surprised to see the A359 back on the route so soon, given over half the fleet remains grounded. QR must see the need for it based on current loads and future bookings, as it can't have been the easiest thing to schedule.